While most gardeners start seeds in spring, winter sowing can allow you to plant vegetable, herb, and flower seeds a whole lot earlier. Not only does winter sowing extend the growing season and ...

Having a good April seed-starting plan will eventually provide harvests for market or food for the people on the farm. The most important factors to consider are the local climate and the time ...

Sowing seeds in February is a gardening fundamental – and growing from seed could save you a fortune compared to buying ready-grown flowers or bedding plants. But how confident are you of your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When growing onions in your vegetable garden, there are various approaches you can take. Photo: Getty Images / Svetlana ...

If you’re looking to increase the number of trees and shrubs on your property and you’re up for a challenge, now is a great time to start new trees and shrubs from seeds. Yes, it’s an exercise in ...

For many home growers, gardeners, and farmers, spring is a busy time in the gardening year. In the period running up to and immediately after the last frost date in your area, you might be sowing a ...

For those eager to bypass winter's chill, starting seeds indoors offers a rewarding head start on the gardening season. A dedicated windowsill is often all that's required, negating the need for ...

Donna Foster, who lives in East Long Beach near the CSULB campus, emailed me concerning a sunny slope, nearly bare, that needs planting. She was thinking of broadcasting seeds and wanted to know my ...